Michael V. Geary, CAE - IFMA

Visit boldbrand.show to learn more.On today’s episode, we’re chatting with my friend, Michael Geary.Michael V. Geary, CAE, has over thirty years of leadership experience with associations andnonprofit organizations. Currently, he serves as the President & CEO of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized organization for facility management professionals, supporting over 25,000 members in more than 140 countries.Previously, Mike was the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and the SMPS Foundation, serving over 7,400 marketing and business development professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. His career also includes serving as the President & CEO of AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute, which are the trade association and foundation for the horticulture industry.He concurrently led the Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association and the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America. Earlier in his career, Michael was Executive Director of the American Institute of Architecture Students and held senior staff roles at the National Association of Home Builders, The Delta Chi Fraternity, and the North American Interfraternity Conference.Michael is an active volunteer, and his involvement includes previously serving on the boards of directors for the Delta Chi Fraternity and America in Bloom (a nationwide community beautification organization), and he is currently a board member for the Delta Chi FraternityFoundation. Michael has also been an active volunteer for the American Society of Association Executives and several local organizations. He was born in Kitwe, Zambia and is a graduate of the University of Florida, earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2000 from the American Society of Association Executives, and earned a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University.https://www.ifma.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvgeary/:::::BISNOWI've got a special deal to share with you, from my friends at BISNOW!I regularly hit up Bisnow events here in Denver, and honestly, they're my go-to for networking in commercial real estate and AEC. Each month, they pull together these great panels with heavy-hitting speakers who actually know what's happening right now in different markets—not just theory, but real deals and trends.What's cool is they're not just a Denver thing—they run these events across the country. So if you're looking to stay on top of market shifts or want to connect with the people making moves in CRE, it's worth checking out.If you're interested, check out Bisnow – That’s B-I-S-N-O-W dot com backslash EVENTS to see what's coming up. You can use code BOLD - That’s B-O-L-D when you register to save FIFTEEN PERCENT on your ticket. Trust me, the connections you'll make are worth it. Thank you, BISNOW.https://bisnow.com/events:::::Thank you for joining us today on the Bold Brand Show.For all of today’s shownotes and links to our sponsors, head over to BoldBrand.ShowBe sure to subscribe to our newsletter, where I’ll update you on the latest episodes and other exciting things happening at Bold Brand.If you liked today’s episode, do me a favor and share it with a colleague.Over at BoldBrand.Show you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get podcasts, including YouTube—where you can watch full versions of each episode and join the conversation by commenting below.The Bold Brand Show is produced by yours truly, Josh Miles, and is a product of Bold Brand LLC - a branding and video agency for AEC Firms, based in Denver Colorado. Visit BoldBrand.com to learn more, or hit that orange button to schedule a time to chat about your branding or video project.Catch us next time where we chat with another BOLD innovator in the AEC industry. Thanks for listening. See you next time.:::::Connect with us:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamiles/https://www.youtube.com/@BoldBrandShowhttps://boldbrand.showhttps://boldbrand.comhttps://instagram.com/boldbrandhttps://instagram.com/joshmilescom